spore

(Engels)

Noun

1. A reproductive particle, usually a single cell, released by a fungus, alga, or plant that may germinate into another.
2. A thick resistant particle produced by a bacterium or protist to survive in harsh or unfavorable conditions.

Verb

To produce spores.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/spɔː/

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Engels: spread

In summary

From New Latin spora, from Ancient Greek σπορά (sporá, “seed”), related to σπόρος (spóros, “sowing”) and σπείρω (speírō, “to sow”). Related to English spread).

Sinonieme

seed

cell

germ

boll

ovum

tetraspore

grain

Vertalings

spore

espora

spora

Spore

esporo

spoor

zarodnik

espora

spor

esporo

σπόριο

sporae

έχω σπόρους

بوْغة

spora